NONES
5
Definition
Pronunciation: //nəʊnz//
noun
- (historical, often capitalized) The notional first-quarter day of a Roman month, occurring on the 7th day of the four original 31-day months (March, May, Quintilis or July, and October) and on the 5th day of all other months."The third day before the nones of March is March 5th; the third nones of August is August 3rd; and the third of the nones of November is November 3rd."
- (historical, sometimes capitalized) The ninth hour after dawn (about 3 pm)."...the same Liturgy of prayers be used both at Nones and Vespers. [With the note:] Nones was what we call three o'clock in the afternoon."
- (Christianity) The divine office appointed to the hour."The Greek monks always listen to their reader recite Psalms 83, 84, and 85 from the Septuagint at nones."
- (obsolete) Alternative form of noon: the sixth hour after dawn; midday (12 pm).
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 5 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 7 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- Yes
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'NONES'?
The word NONES is worth 5 points in Scrabble.
N1
O1
N1
E1
S1
Total: 5 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'NONES'?
The word NONES is worth 7 points in Words With Friends.
N2
O1
N2
E1
S1
Total: 7 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.